Solution Architect at Crown Castle
Downers Grove, IL 60515
About the Job
Position Title: Solution Architect (P4) Company Summary:Crown Castle is the nation’s largest provider of shared communications infrastructure: towers, small cells and fiber
It all works together to meet unprecedented demand—connecting people and communities and transforming the way we do business
Whenever you make a call, track a workout or stream music and videos, we’re the ones providing the communications infrastructure that makes it all possible
From 5G and the internet of things to drones, autonomous vehicles and AR/VR, we enable the technologies that help people stay safe, connected and ready for the future. Crown Castle is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (CCI), is part of the S&P 500 and is one of the largest Real Estate Investment Trusts in the US. We offer a total benefits package and professional growth development for teammates in any stage of their career
Along with caring for our teammates, we’re an active member in the communities where we live, work and do business
We have a responsibility to give back, which we do through our Connected by Good program
Giving back allows us to improve public spaces where people connect, promote public safety and advance access to education and technologyRole:As a Solution Architect, you're responsible for designing and implementing comprehensive technology solutions across a broad range of SaaS products and custom developed applications
You will partner with technical and business stakeholders to analyze needs, identify solutions, and design a comprehensive plan for implementation to ensure solutions meet organizational goals.ResponsibilitiesPartner with stakeholders to understand and analyze business requirements to identify potential technology solutionsRecommend, lead, and participate in solution architecture work for assigned initiatives ensuring that the architecture technology strategy is consistent with long-term business objectivesvaluating and selecting appropriate technologies and platforms for the solutionLead end-to-end design and plan the implementation of the chosen solutionDefine and document the overall solution architectureEnsure the solution meets performance, scalability, and security requirementProvide technical guidance and support to development teamsIdentify and mitigate potential risks and issues related to the solutionDevelop and maintain architectural standards and best practicesParticipate in the continuous improvement of the solution and its componentsExpectations Perform work independently
Self-motivated individual who can handle ambiguous/undefined problems and think abstractly to deliver results.Demonstrate a strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive as well as the ability to work well with diverse teams.Effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions to business users and other technical engineering teamsStrong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to weigh various suggested technical solutions against the original business needs and recommend the best technical solutionEducation/Certifications BS Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical disciplineFamiliarity with TOGAF/Archimate preferredExperience/Minimum Requirements 8+ years’ software engineering or software development experience2+ years’ solution architecture experience or equivalent experience contributing to software / solution design, development, and delivery in a customer or stakeholder-facing roleExperience with tradeoff studies or options analysis considering technical and non-technical factors influencing decisionsExperience working across a matrixed organization to solve a complex engineering problemDeep understanding of software engineering and data integration methodologies that enable cross-system communicationFamiliarity with APIs, microservices, middleware, technical architecture design, and testingStrong integration design skills including REST APIs, message queuing, streaming, and event driven architecture (AWS SMS,Kafka)Strong knowledge of cloud platforms and their capabilities
AWS Preferred.Familiarity with integrations to ERP platforms (Oracle Fusion and JD Edwards preferred)Demonstrated communication and collaboration skills with the ability to communicate at various organizational levels and to team members with different levels of technical skills.Empathetic to customer and end-user needs, with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions that deliver valueThorough understanding of SDLC and various project and design methodologies (including Agile and Domain Driven Design)Working Conditions: This is a remote role with the expectation of on-site/in-person collaboration with teammates and stakeholders for moments that matter and may require occasional travel (<10%).The hiring range offered for this position is $152,000 - $170,000 annually
In addition to salary, employees are eligible for an annual bonus of up to 20% of annual salary
Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan
Employees will also receive 18 days of paid time off each year and 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year. #LI-CM1#LI-RemoteJob SummaryRequisition Number: SOLUT011203Job Category: Data \& DigitalSchedule: Full-Time
It all works together to meet unprecedented demand—connecting people and communities and transforming the way we do business
Whenever you make a call, track a workout or stream music and videos, we’re the ones providing the communications infrastructure that makes it all possible
From 5G and the internet of things to drones, autonomous vehicles and AR/VR, we enable the technologies that help people stay safe, connected and ready for the future. Crown Castle is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (CCI), is part of the S&P 500 and is one of the largest Real Estate Investment Trusts in the US. We offer a total benefits package and professional growth development for teammates in any stage of their career
Along with caring for our teammates, we’re an active member in the communities where we live, work and do business
We have a responsibility to give back, which we do through our Connected by Good program
Giving back allows us to improve public spaces where people connect, promote public safety and advance access to education and technologyRole:As a Solution Architect, you're responsible for designing and implementing comprehensive technology solutions across a broad range of SaaS products and custom developed applications
You will partner with technical and business stakeholders to analyze needs, identify solutions, and design a comprehensive plan for implementation to ensure solutions meet organizational goals.ResponsibilitiesPartner with stakeholders to understand and analyze business requirements to identify potential technology solutionsRecommend, lead, and participate in solution architecture work for assigned initiatives ensuring that the architecture technology strategy is consistent with long-term business objectivesvaluating and selecting appropriate technologies and platforms for the solutionLead end-to-end design and plan the implementation of the chosen solutionDefine and document the overall solution architectureEnsure the solution meets performance, scalability, and security requirementProvide technical guidance and support to development teamsIdentify and mitigate potential risks and issues related to the solutionDevelop and maintain architectural standards and best practicesParticipate in the continuous improvement of the solution and its componentsExpectations Perform work independently
Self-motivated individual who can handle ambiguous/undefined problems and think abstractly to deliver results.Demonstrate a strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive as well as the ability to work well with diverse teams.Effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions to business users and other technical engineering teamsStrong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to weigh various suggested technical solutions against the original business needs and recommend the best technical solutionEducation/Certifications BS Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical disciplineFamiliarity with TOGAF/Archimate preferredExperience/Minimum Requirements 8+ years’ software engineering or software development experience2+ years’ solution architecture experience or equivalent experience contributing to software / solution design, development, and delivery in a customer or stakeholder-facing roleExperience with tradeoff studies or options analysis considering technical and non-technical factors influencing decisionsExperience working across a matrixed organization to solve a complex engineering problemDeep understanding of software engineering and data integration methodologies that enable cross-system communicationFamiliarity with APIs, microservices, middleware, technical architecture design, and testingStrong integration design skills including REST APIs, message queuing, streaming, and event driven architecture (AWS SMS,Kafka)Strong knowledge of cloud platforms and their capabilities
AWS Preferred.Familiarity with integrations to ERP platforms (Oracle Fusion and JD Edwards preferred)Demonstrated communication and collaboration skills with the ability to communicate at various organizational levels and to team members with different levels of technical skills.Empathetic to customer and end-user needs, with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions that deliver valueThorough understanding of SDLC and various project and design methodologies (including Agile and Domain Driven Design)Working Conditions: This is a remote role with the expectation of on-site/in-person collaboration with teammates and stakeholders for moments that matter and may require occasional travel (<10%).The hiring range offered for this position is $152,000 - $170,000 annually
In addition to salary, employees are eligible for an annual bonus of up to 20% of annual salary
Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan
Employees will also receive 18 days of paid time off each year and 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year. #LI-CM1#LI-RemoteJob SummaryRequisition Number: SOLUT011203Job Category: Data \& DigitalSchedule: Full-Time
